Koyama-Let me say first, thanks for reading:-D. Now, the questions, lol. Did they bomb her hometown (with success)? and is vernon,louisiana far away from her hometown? I actually looked up how long it would take, driving to reach from Nc(where I actually live) to Louisiana. it was roughly a 16 hour drive. Then add an hour or so, since i didn't add any adddress' and then the fact she was walking. So, about three days(Give or take) and the bombing of her hometown, well, I guess ya haveta read the rest to know, hm?
*Crackle!*-I'm so evil!
As always, enjoy reading and no...sadly, i do not own Predators. The thought alone makes me want to cry myself asleep.
Oh, and HAVE A HAPPY FOURTH!*Fireworks explode in the background while we look in awe, 'oooohing' periodically.* Probably won't be on, what with all the stuff going on, also, it's my birthday, so hopefully, I will be playing with a Wii come tomorrow nigh.
Pray for me.
January 23rd
"Hurst Paragon…so we meet at last." muttering-and sounding like a bad cliché-, I stared up at the yellowish-brown stone building in annoyance. It took me three days to get here. Something that would have taken 16 hours in a car but since the hard meats DESTROYED IT, I was left with hoofing it. That along makes me want to hurt something.
Looking off to the side, I eyed the semi large lake that covered a good portion of the land. In front of the building was tightly kept hedge bushes then nothing. Not one other lawn decoration. Not even a 'Welcome to Hurst Paragon' sign.
Cheap bastards.
Dipping back into the tree line that surrounded the building, I lifted the arm with the gauntlet and opened the screen. Punching the symbols that were so familiar now, I skipped through the security humans had put up and brought the schematic of the building up. It was tall but more rooms lay beneath the ground. Most likely labs for their more 'sensitive' work.
Bet Bee is down there…now, just need a way to get into the building.
Looking back toward the building, I eyed the stone before glancing back to the road leading up to the building. It was a side road from the highway that lead a good, winding distance. Hunching low, I crept forward and peered through a set of bushes. A black SUV was coming up the drive and passed my prone form. Turning to watch it, the gate surrounding the building opened and it drove through.
Lips twitching in thought, I glanced to the gauntlet introspective before huffing. The stealth mode was disabled because of all the damage so going 'ghost' was out of the question. "Guess I'll haveta fight my way in." I muttered, my ears picking up a loud thumping. Turning, a second car followed the first's path. A dusty, old truck with a faded and chipped camper. "Unless…"biting my lip, I weighted my options quickly before deciding the best decision. Keeping low and hidden-man dealing with those hard meats leaves you with skill you didn't think you had!-I followed the truck and when it stopped to check in at the gate, moved quick to sneak into the bed.
A buzz sounded and the gate opened, the truck lurching forward as it started moving. I rolled, hitting the tire hump with a 'ding' and winched. Hope no one heard that. The truck stayed in motion for a few more minutes and I even rolled toward the cab. We hit a decline with to me indicated an underground parking garage.
Then everything came to a jerking stop.
I froze, listening as the driver grumbled. Male. Keys jiggled, the door opened and slammed close and footsteps lead away. Letting out a breath, I pushed myself up and peeked out the camper window. I could see his back from here. Looking through the other window, I made sure the coast was clear then pushed open the camper flap. Sliding out soundlessly, I stood at the back of the truck and gazed around the edge toward the elevators and staircase. No one was around.
Flipping the screen open again and checked for cameras. No reason to let the mass I am coming, until I am there. There were five, between me and the doors. Five….I can deal with that. Lips twitching side to side, I peered toward the marked cameras and for a moment, watched their movement. I looked for an overlapping 'black spot' and almost whooped in happiness when I saw it.
Instead of moving forward, I continued to watch, just to make sure and when the actions were the same for the tenth time, snapped into action. I darted toward the first camera, plastering myself to the column then circled it as the other cameras made their rounds. When I was to the front, I darted to the next camera and did the same.
I continued the pattern, until finally reaching the door. Hand out for the door knob, it turned and opened. Problem…I didn't open it! Fuck! Tensing, I met the startled gaze of a middle aged, blonde man. We both just stood there, staring at each other…well, he stared at me, I was wearing the mask. "What the fuck..?"
"Sorry."
"For what?" he frowned.
A fist went flying, connecting to the side of his head and he hit the concrete walls of the parking garage. "That." catching him as he tittered toward the ground, I dragged him off to a dark corner and dropped him there. Pulling some zipties from my boot, I bound his hands and legs, to give me more time when he did wake and gag him.
Moving back, I cracked the staircase door and peered inside. I could see another camera. Looking behind me, to make sure no one was sneaking up, I opened the screen again and changed the prints to the stairway. There were cameras at every floor entrance.
Paranoid much?
Stepping in, I eased up the stairs to stay out of the camera's vision. I slinked up the stairs, my progress slow but good. Halfway up, I got a funny feeling, like a tug in which way I should go and it was saying the exit for floor 5. Stopping, I pressed an ear to the thick metal and just made out muffled voices. Shit, there's a lot of people there.
Roooooar
Roooooar
Roooooar
Sirens blared suddenly, the sound nearly deafening. I winched, hands snapping to the sides of my covered head. Get a grip Velma, gotta save Bee! Pushing myself on, I cracked the door. There were men with guns, not army but probably ex-military. "-yah, Berns said it attacked Miller in the parking Garage. It's all decked in some strange metal armor but looked human." one of the men commented.
"Looked human?" a second man scoffed.
"Well, the face was covered but the body was humanish and female." the first guy shrugged.
"What's it doing here?" another questioned and I frowned. Are…they talking about me?
"The doc thinks it's here for patient 36733h."
"Ugh, that ugly mother fucker?" the second man shivered in disgust.
Eyes narrowing, I threw the door open and grabbed the closest body. Pulling out the gun I kept on me since leaving the house, I pressed the end to the mans temple. The other two, and civilians all stopped what they were doing to stare. Some even gasped in horror. "Where is he?" the trigger was cocked.
"Let him go." the obvious leader of the men stepped forward, brandishing a sleek black gun that looked like some new model.
Did he really think that would frighten me? After the shit I've seen? I think not. "No can do. Where is he."
"Who's he?" the second man asked.
"…patient 36733h."I repeated the name I heard them say, fighting the urge to call him Bee. He was NOT a number!
"Look, just let Higgin's go and we can discuss your-"
"We do not negotiate with aliens!" the leader barked.
Looking at him, my jaw set and my stance relaxed, just a bit. "To bad for you." before they could even blink, I slammed 'Higgin's' head into the wall, knocking him out cold. My arm shot out and the shuriken flew forward, slicing through the leader like he was butter, nicking the second man and then back to me. This time, I pointed the gun at the only standing man. "Where…is he?"
"D-d-d-down the hall." he stuttered.
"Take me to him." I demanded, after taking his and the other two guys guns. Pushing him when he didn't move, he stumbled forward as the others that stuck around the watch scrambled to get out of the way.
He staggered his way, so much fear I could almost taste it. "Right here." he pointed at the door and I made a gesture for him to go in first. Hesitating, he pushed it open and stepped inside.
"Rogers…what are you doing in here?" came a haughty question.
"Trust me doc…I do not want to be in here." his eyes shot toward the side, inching slowly inside.
"Then what are-" the 'doc' cut himself off when seeing the end of my gun.
Coming completely into the room, my eyes snapped to the table dead smack in the middle of the room. Upon it was who I sought…and looking so much worse for wear. Wires and tubes were all over his body, neon green blood leaking from various places. It angered me and yet made me sad.
"Bee." murmuring softly, I made my way to his bedside but keeping an eye on the others. "All y'al get against the wall." they did as I said. A soft clicking caught my attention and my eyes drifted back to Bee. Those eerie eyes that looked so much like my own stared up at me. I smiled, unhooking the mask and removed it to clasp to my belt. I could hear the humans gasp in surprise at my human visage.
Is it distressing to not really consider myself a 'human' anymore? I know I still am, at least half but…I just don't see a connection to them anymore. Bee is my family now and he's not human…so it makes things a bit awkward to think about them so much.
Turning my attention to the creature at hand, I placed a hand on Bee's arm and smiled. "Hey big guy." a series of weak clicks and purrs sounded and I anger flooded my body. These blasted scientist caused his weakened sight. "Don'tcha worry, imma getcha outta'ere."
"You can't leave." one of the men announced suddenly.
Standing straight, I turned to face them with a blank look. "I should dispose of y'al." I spat in disgust, eyes narrowing. "Ya attacked my clan, my family and that is disrespectful but not as much as you experimenting on'im." glaring and keeping them in my sight, I stepped back to Bee's side. Grabbing the things that didn't belong, I removed them with as much care as possible.
"Dai'dai?" the deep, gravel voice that came from the big guys…'mouth', drew my attention to his face.
"Yah, it's me…c'mon big guy." helping him sit up, one of his clawed hands went to his side and growled in pain. I reached into the belt for a blue liquid gel tablet and pulled out a metal disc. He took the items, opening the disk into a bowl and breaking the tablet inside. Taking a fist, I slammed it into the wall corner, breaking a chunk then took it to crumble in the bowl.
The doctors watched in fascination as he mixed the balm. It turned a neon blue and thick. Dipping his finger in it, he took a large dab and smeared it on a wound from his side. Throwing his head back, his mandibles spread wide and he let lose a roar that could have scared streak of white in my hair. It felt like the building shook with the force of it.
As his bellow writhed off, he calmed and swung both legs over the table edge and stood. The sudden ability to move and his weight, caused him to stagger but my hand shot out to steady him. "Take a easy." I waited for a sign, nod, anything to let me know he was ready.
After a moment, him testing his legs, he finally gave me a nod and let his eyes catch mine. His head cocked with a soft trill and my lips tilted up, shaking his shoulder. "Good to see ya to." then thrust out his staff. "Now, let's get the hell out this place."
Nodding in agreement, he turned to the humans still in the room, his whole stance changing to anger and roared…more terrifying then the one of pain. They started, eyes wide and shrank back into the wall. I believe some even wet their pants.
Ewwwwwwwww.
After he stood there for a good minute and glared something fierce at them, he turned to me and nodded. He was ready to go. Opening the door, I grabbed the guy I came in with and shoved him into the hall with a word. Weapons fire unloaded and he was riddled with bullets as soon as he stepped out. "Hold your fire!"
"Tisk, tisk!" I sang, motioning for the other humans to step out. They didn't move so Bee-ahem-urged them to reconsider. "Try not to shoot these people dead!" they walked out, standing in the hall and fidgeting.
After the last was out, I slammed the door shut and locked it. Damn it…what the hell am I suppose to do now? Bee clicked softly in question and I shot him a look. "Can't go out that way. Not with all that firepower." glancing toward the window, an idea formed and I smirked. "We'll just make a new exit…plasma cannon." it whirled to life and the lights appeared to form a triangle. "Fire."
Booah!
The wall exploded, dust and dirt filling the room and I plastered myself against the wall, taking Bee with me. In a matter of seconds, the door burst open and in rushed a seven man team. Guns were drawn and lights cut through the thick debris cloud to flood the spot of the missing wall.
Looking at Bee, I gestured toward them and he flicked his wrist with a purr. The staff extended and he pounced. I moved not an inch, watching as he decapitated all seven men in morbid fascination. Something is wrong with me when I am watching a nine foot alien kill humans and it interest me.
Sigh…Bee has tainted me.
After he was done, Bee's chest rose and fell in an odd sense of pride and exhilaration. "Ya are one hell of a force to reckon with, Bee." chuckling when he thumped his chest, I squatted by the men and started pulling their M-16's free. "Listen up, this will be easier and quicker than ya staff…what with all the humans waiting out there, k?" he looked inquisitively at me.
"This is a magazine, holds the ammo for this gun." I gestured to the black M-16 and found it odd that I was giving a quick course on shooting an gun, to an alien. Stranger things have happened. "This is the trigger, hold it down and it fires." I demonstrated, firing into the large empty space and he watched. "Got it?" a nod and I shoved two into his hands, shouldering three and holding two like he did.
Shoving the mask in his hands, I made a gesture for him to wear it. He could use the mask more then me, since it holds the air of his home world and he had been, at least, a month and half without it. Gladly accepting the device, he snapped it on and took a deep breath.
"Now, let's make a hell of an exit." he gave a growl of agreement and we stepped out the room.
I shit you not, we walked out the lab and it was like one of those James Bond movies, or perhaps an western. All slow motion, strutting side by side and looking totally bad ass. I feel like a mad mofo, just wish I could record this for future watching. Maybe even show future kids. 'And this is how you do a cliché right, kids.' and they would 'ooh' and 'awww' in the right places, with large, sparkling eyes and look up at me in admiration.
Ok, back on track Velma!
Rounding the corner, our moment was ended at the horde of humans stood at the end of the hall, blocking our exit. Damn they moved quick. "Hold ya fire!" one of the men called, stepping between the others to face Bee and myself. Both of us just stared at him, my brow cocking.
"Kindly move aside." I voiced calmly.
There was a clicking at my side, not from Bee but the helmet's vision changing. "Dai'dai." he sounded worried, bringing my eyes to him. "Kainde Amedha." and he pointed off to the left. Turning my head, I strained to hear what he saw. Scraping, crying, soft screams of horror. It was far but I know for a fact the Kainde Amedha move fast.
We're fucked.
"Are they freaking following me or something?" I cursed my look, ignoring the confused looks of the humans at what I spoke of. They'll find out soon enough. There was a rumble, the galloping of the creatures on the floor, walls and ceiling as they neared. "Hope ya got enough ammo." I called to the security team.
Before anyone could answer, a screech sounded from behind us and I spun to see black skinned creatures crawling along the wall and around the corner. Where there was one, there were many.
The Kainde Amedha took one look at Bee and me and it screeched. Like a 'I found them, come join in my feasting' sort of screech. There was a series of others that sounded all around the building. "What the fuck is that?" one of the security men gasped, staring at the alien with wide eyes.
"Key to the downfall of man." I threw back, raising the M-16 and started firing. It leaped to the other wall to continue it's trek toward us. Bee then started firing, his aiming head on and killed it. Blinking in surprise, I glanced to Bee with a 'ah shit' look. "Damn Bee." that prideful purr came back.
The cocking of many guns had both of us turning. The security men had taken aim at us. I scoffed, glaring. "Wow, one hell of a way to say thanks."
"Both of you are coming with us." the leader announced with no room for argument.
However, he didn't see the mass of hard meats that rounded the corner at their back. "Haveta disagree withcha." gesturing to look behind them, they turned and cried out when the beast launched forward. Using this as a distraction, I grabbed Bee's arm and tugged him after me. We ran in the opposite direction
I am many things, stupid is not one of them. There are a lot of those things and only one plasma gun. No matter how many human guns we have, it takes a lot to do some major damage to just one. We got to get the hell out of here! Turning into the next hall, we were faced with a few hard meats but not enough that we couldn't handle on our own.
Slinging his guns like he had seen me do, Bee flicked the staff to it's full length and swung it at the closest beast, slamming it into the wall. I did the same to the two I used and sprinted after my companion. "Heads up." he shifted as I skirted by and leapt into the air a last minute. Hitting the wall and pushed off toward the creatures. The wristblades popped free and I twisted myself so I could slice through one of my targets. Thrusting my arm, the upper body flew toward it's hive brothers, smashing them into the wall.
Roaring in anger, they pushed the body away and charged forward. Running for them as well, I hit the ground suddenly and skid right between their legs. Bee slashed at them while their backs were to him and when they turned to roar at him, I slashed from my side. In seconds, they were dead and their acidic blood seeped into the floor.
"Let's jet." turning to the wall, I jumped back at seeing one last creature. One neither of us had noticed. It clawed at me and I spun, ducked and kicked it forward as Bee buried the staff in it's face. "Plasma cannon…FIRE!"
Booah!
The wall before us blew out, exposing the lush green forest just beyond the fence. Taking a running start, we jumped and while in mid-leap, I looked back into the building to see more black skinned aliens coming to the hole. Sure to follow after us. "Adjust blast force!" the numbers appeared like they had so many weeks ago. "100%…FIRE!"
BOOOOOOOOOAH!
Half the building was disintegrated with the blast, but that also meant most of the hard meats. Hopefully. An arm wrapped about my waist, bringing me back to the situation at hand. Free falling. Turning slightly, I noticed Bee had moved his arm around me so that I would dangle. He landed, knees bent, hand stretched out to catch himself but stumbled forward.
Clearly, he's still in pain.
"Don't push yaself." I warned once safely on the ground. Standing back, I looked at him then proceeded to smack his arm. He trilled in surprised, looking at me oddly. "And don'tcha ever lie to me again." another hit, this time to his shoulder. "All this time and I thought ya dead!" a third hit. "I could have gotten ya out sooner." instead of hitting him again, like I felt I should, I pulled him into a hug. "All this time and ya could've been out."
Why do I fell so emotional?
He returned my hug, purring gently as if saying sorry and to calm my frantic vitals. Pulling back and trying to avoid him seeing my puffy eyes, I turned away to wipe my eyes quickly. Once I was presentable, I turned back and gestured to the armor. "I guess I outta give this back to ya."
"Mo…Awu'asa." he gestured to me, the armor then back to me. "Awu'asa."
"My…armor?" I tired and he nodded. Huh, go figure. First time at hearing his language and I get it right. That, my friends, is a true fluke. "How is it my armor?"
"…makhe…fern yew." he tired in English. I frowned in thought a moment, head tilting. Would did his talking sound so choppy? Before, I could understand him perfectly but…he was a spirit. Guess the language of spirits is universal. "Makhe…fern yew." he tired again.
"Made for me, right?" he nodded and I frowned more. Made for me but how is that-my eyes lit up in understanding. "Ya mean with the seer. That told ya about me?" again, he nodded. "But…what about you?" I frowned once again, not liking the fact he was left venerable. "No, I don't like that." shaking my head, I began unhooking the armor.
A hand laid over mine, stopping me. "Mo, yew ahmoh."
Pouting, I looked up at him then off to the side, the dead bodies of the hard meats that fell from the building, catching my eye. The wheels in my head started turning and he seemed to notice. "Then we'll set ya up with the next best thing."
